Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

GOOD EVENING

The 5 at 5 Five stories, five minutes, five o’clock…

EVERY WEEKDAY EVENING, The Journal brings you the five biggest news stories of the day.

1. #PRICE CONTROLS The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has warned against introducing price controls on food, as the Government met with large retailers this afternoon.

2. #GAAGO Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said he is concerned about the “growing, creeping paywalling” of access to viewing sports events but said that a reduction in the licence fee is not a measure being considered by the government. 

3. #COURTS A man who abandoned his baby daughter at the side of a busy road to get revenge after the child’s mother went on a night out has been jailed for three years.

4. #CHASE A Garda is to face a criminal prosecution over his driving in relation to an incident in which three men were killed in a collision on the N7 in Dublin two years ago while fleeing from gardaí.

5. #KNEECAP A film about Irish language rap group Kneecap will be shown at the Cannes Film Market later this month.